Saturday, December 17, 2011

Philippines - Typhoon kills 140 and some 260 are missing in the region of Mindanao

Published on Dec 17, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ At least 140 people are dead and some 260 are missing after a typhoon hit the southern Philippines. Typhoon Washi battered the region of Mindanao on Friday. Heavy caused many rivers to overflow.

Winds reaching up to 90 kilometres an hour triggered mass floods and landslides in the towns of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro.

Military officials say they have recovered 97 bodies, mainly children.

Washi is currently moving northwest and is set to hit the South China Sea by Sunday.
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Aerial views of aftermath of Philippines typhoon

Uploaded by on Dec 17, 2011
Aerial views show destruction left behind by typhoon Washi after it lashed the southern Philippines killing over 200 people and forcing 100,000 from their homes.

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